Poland's current president Andrzej Duda (center) makes a 'V' sign with his fingers during a crowd rally held on the 12th (local time) in the provincial city of Pułtusk, watched by his wife (left) and daughter (right). [Image source=Yonhap News]
[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland, won re-election after a close contest against the opposition candidate.
According to local media on the 13th, the Polish National Electoral Commission announced that in the presidential runoff election, incumbent President Duda received 51.21% of the votes, defeating his competitor, Rafał Trzaskowski, the liberal opposition candidate and Mayor of Warsaw. Mayor Trzaskowski received 48.79% of the votes, with the margin between the two candidates being just over 2%.
The voter turnout was 68.12%, higher compared to the previous election.
The Polish presidential election was held on the 28th of last month, but since no candidate secured a majority, a runoff election was held between the top two candidates, President Duda and Mayor Trzaskowski.
President Duda has been supported by the ruling right-wing nationalist Law and Justice Party (PiS), while Mayor Trzaskowski belongs to the main opposition Civic Platform (PO). This election was seen as a referendum on the policies pursued by the ruling party, and with President Duda's re-election, it is expected that the ruling party will continue to push forward right-wing nationalist policies.
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